Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Developing Offshore Coastal Storm

Cooler and less humid conditions for most of the eastern third of the nation as high pressure dominates the weather pattern. Otherwise, rather tranquil weather for most of the nation for the end of the weekend into the start of this week. We continue to monitor a developing coastal storm offshore of the Carolinas; Coastal flooding and beach erosion possible along portions of the Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Ames IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light southeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.68°W
1:51 pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
2pm CDT Oct 18, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 24, 2026
 
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